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upstroke
up·stroke [ úp strk ] (plural up·strokes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. upward stroke: an upward or rising movement of a pen or brush, or the mark it makes
2. piston movement: the upward movement of a piston in a reciprocating engine
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